The Tao

Have you heard the expression: If you want to make God laugh, tell Him or Her your plans? We have ourselves convinced that we are in control, but in truth, we alone can do nothing. Our egoic selves are totally incapable of doing anything of real value, unless aligned...

Higher and Lower Energies

Let me speak about Oneness, with regards to energy and teachers and awakening. Great teachers like Jesus warned about the company we keep. We all know on some level that we match the prevailing energy. If we are surrounded by people who are asleep, or unconscious, or...

Effort versus Flow

Today let’s look at effort versus flow. There are several ways to looks at this.  One is yang versus yin, which might translate as masculine and feminine. In other words, how much do you make life happen versus allow life to happen, generally speaking. None of...

What on Earth is going On?

There are numerous opinions about what is going on these days on Earth. *    Nothing is happening; it is business as usual on Earth. *   Changes, yes, but just a natural cycle. *  Changes, yes, and humans are cause and we must change.        *  Getting worse on...

Awareness and Presence

    Let me talk about Awareness. In India over the holidays I was taught that awareness is not a means to an end.  Awareness is the end. What does this mean? Perhaps it means this.  The mind sees imperfection and separation everywhere. Often, when we try to change...